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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1880
Page
1
The Rock Island gun club hosted a three day pigeon shooting tournament drawing many visitors from across the region. The reviewer condemns the event as barbaric and urges legal prohibition of such needless animal destruction.
The article cautions that even with a good well, water may be adulterated by contaminated soil and foul effluent, urging careful Public Health attention to ensure pure drinking water for residents of the city.
The Old Folks party at the Keator House celebrated New Years with music by Bilehl's band and Frank Eckhardt. Mr and Mrs J S Keator and other seniors mingled with younger guests as dancing continued until morning. The supper was ample and well served, and the venue earned praise for its efficient management.
The text hints at early hearing via a device described as a phone and mentions seeing a friend at a corner. It appears to reference an invention or concept about long distance perception, though details are garbled and unclear.
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